Art of Doing Nothing

The Art of Doing Nothing<br>Simple Ways to Make Time for Yourself <p/>A culture of overachievers we make things happen--and happen fast. While rushing along though the days seem to get shorter and shorter. If only time would hold still just a little bit to let us savor life's simplest moments. . . .<br>The Art of Doing Nothing will help to ease these beat-the-clock jitters. The stress-reducing techniques described here require no time no skill no commitment. A practical guide to rest and relaxation it ushers us into a world where being is more compelling than doing. <p/>Beautifully illustrated with Erica Lennard's photographs The Art of Doing Nothing gives us permission to celebrate idleness in all its mesmerizing forms. Véronique Vienne's delightfully informative essays on the art of breathing meditating bathing listening waiting and more offer useful tips on such skills as how to whistle stay in the moment take a nap cure a cold or watch the sun set over the horizon. Without further ado--and without feeling guilty--we learn to unwind exhale and yes stop and smell the roses. <p/>Like Ira Gershwin you will be delighted to discover that you've got plenty of nothin' and that nothin's plenty for you.